Ankheg
Large natural beast
Level 3 Elite Lurker XP 300
| HP 100; Bloodied 50 | Initiative +10 |
| AC 17, Fortitude 14, Reflex 16, Will 14 | Perception+9 |
| Speed 8, burrow 4 (tunneling) | Tremorsense 5 |
| Resist 5 acid | |
| Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1 | |
Traits
Mandible Carry
The ankheg can move at normal speed while grabbing a creature that is Medium or smaller.
Standard Actions
(⚔) Claw ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +8 vs. AC
Hit: 1d8 + 5 damage.
⚔ Mandible Grab ✦ At-Will
Requirement: The ankheg cannot be grabbing a creature.
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +8 vs. AC
Hit: 1d8 + 5 damage, and the target is grabbed.
ᗕ Acid Spray (acid) ✦ Recharge when first bloodied
Attack: Close blast 3 (creatures in the blast); +8 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + 5 acid damage, and the target is slowed and takes ongoing 5 acid damage (save ends both).
Minor Actions
⚔ Gnaw and Scuttle (acid) ✦ At-Will (1/round)
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature grabbed by the ankheg); +8 vs. AC
Hit: 1d8 + 2 damage, and ongoing 5 acid damage (save ends). The ankheg then shifts 2 squares and pulls the target to a square adjacent to its new location.
Skills Stealth +11
Str 15 (+3) Dex 20 (+6) Wis 16 (+4)
Con 18 (+5) Int 13 (+2) Cha 4 (-2)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Published in Monster Manual 2, page(s) 11, HS1 The Slaying Stone, page(s) 17.